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11 Facts About Indira Kanwar

1.

Indira Kanwar left the imperial harem after her husband was assassinated by her father Ajit Singh and then she returned to her father's household.

2.

Indira Kanwar converted back to Hinduism after returning to Jodhpur.

3.

Indira Kanwar was born as Marwar Princess, the daughter of Ajit Singh and his first wife Rani Udot Kanwarji, the daughter of Maharaj Shri Gaj Singh Sahib.

4.

Indira Kanwar was the sister of Bakht Singh and Abhai Singh, the next rulers of Jodhpur State.

5.

Indira Kanwar was born in 1696 as Maharajkumari Shri Indira Kanwar Baiji Lall Sahiba, the daughter of Ajit Singh, the Maharaja of Marwar state in the present-day Rajasthan.

6.

Indira Kanwar's mother was Shri Rani Udot Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Maharaj Shri Gaj Singh Sahib, the brother of Maharana Shri Jai Singh, Maharana of Mewar.

7.

Indira Kanwar was the grand daughter of Maharaja Jaswant Singh.

8.

Indira Kanwar was related to Taj Bibi Bilqis Makani, daughter of Raja Udai Singh, the wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir and the mother of the next Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.

9.

Indira Kanwar was the sister of Bakht Singh and Abhai Singh, the next rulers of Jodhpur State.

10.

Indira Kanwar was then sent to the mansion of Amir-ul-umara, and the preparations for the wedding were made over to Qutb-ul-mulk.

11.

Indira Kanwar performed a ceremony of purification in the Hindu fashion, and gave up her Muhammadan attire.